New Delhi/Chandigarh, 28 December 2024: Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was cremated with state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat today, with tributes from national leaders including President Droupadi Murmu. Among the attendees, former Punjab Chief Minister and current Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi called for the Bharat Ratna to be posthumously awarded to Dr. Singh.
Speaking to reporters, Channi described Dr. Singh as a visionary whose contributions to India’s progress were monumental. He also took pride in Singh’s roots in Punjab and urged the central government to recognize his legacy with the nation’s highest civilian honour.
Channi further appealed to Sri Akal Takht Sahib to confer the title of National Ratna on Dr. Singh. Advocating for a dedicated memorial, he underscored the need to respect the former Prime Minister beyond political divides, suggesting a tribute akin to memorials established for leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee.